A non-profit in Decatur is hosting a violence prevention workshop less than two weeks after a 21-year-old man was shot in ...

MT VERNON, Ill. — Two people were fatally shot and several others were injured on Sunday morning at a “non-sanctioned event” ...

In successful community violence intervention work, life experiences and representation really do matter. Youth — particularly Black youth — at the intersections of street life and ...

Police said two people were confirmed deceased, while five others are receiving treatment for gunshot-related injuries.

Chicago's battle with gun violence has been long and tragic. However, there are signs of improvement, thanks in part to the work of multiple anti-violence organizations. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming ...

Jade Lee, a student going into the 8th grade at CICS Prairie in Roseland, recently returned from a trip to Washington, D.C., ...

The Network reported 59,704 total contacts to the hotline in 2024 — a 26% increase from 2023 and a 140% increase from 2019. For the second year in a row, calls from Chicago also increased.

April 15, 2025 Reducing Gun Violence: How the Community and Police are Working Together – Moderated by: Steve Perkins, MPI Director of Field Instruction – Panelists: Jalon Arthur, Director of ...

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will continue to provide ...

Without question, the Black community was significantly harmed by the war on drugs. One provision of the 1994 Crime Bill was especially onerous and racially charged.

A new law in Illinois adding continuing education for licensed cosmetologists will include training to help them detect signs of domestic abuse and sexual assault.

The hotline received 18,830 contacts from Chicago alone in 2024 — up 17% from 2023 and 78% from 2019. The zip code encompassing the South Chicago, South Deering and East Side neighborhoods had ...